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Latin American currencies fell to their lowest in more than seven weeks on September 26 as traders moved into the US dollar, which neared two-decade highs. Regional stocks slid on weak commodity prices and economic slowdown concerns, and sterling hit a record low on UK fiscal worries.
A broadly strong dollar and weak commodity prices pressure dollar-denominated feed commodity prices and make Latin American exports less attractive to buyers using other currencies. Weak resource currencies can also signal weaker demand for commodities.
monexusa.comaudraSep 27, 2022After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
